Brazil will rule the World Cup
Jose Ajanel
Issue date: 1/26/10 Section: Sports
The biggest party in soccer will happen this summer when the World Cup takes place in South Africa.
The World Cup is known to most soccer fans as the most competitive international event in the world. All the nations from the seven different continents had an opportunity to qualify, but only 32 countries secured spots in this prestigious event.
There are many countries that are returning from the last World Cup in 2006, which Italy won over France in regular time. Other nations include the USA, Mexico, Spain and Argentina just to name a few.
Italy and France haven't been doing so well in recent competitions, and the other countries mentioned have had an irregular time qualifying with the exception of Spain and the USA.
The question is who will win the World Cup in 2010? In my opinion, it will be Brazil.
Brazil has a remarkable history in soccer. Last year, they were ranked number one from July-October, according to FIFA, which is the governing body of international soccer. In addition, they won the World Cup in 1994 and 2002; they placed second in 1998.
Nevertheless, there are those that think that Spain, currently ranked number one, will take the gold home. Luis Hernandez, a physical therapist major at the Floyd campus, thinks Spain will win because "All the other teams are good, but Spain is the most experienced. . . their defense is incredible."
However, even though Spain does have a good defense, the team's starting keeper, Iker Casillas, tends to fall short in major competitions.
Gerardo Felipe, a business administration major at the Floyd campus, agrees with me that Brazil will win because "they have good strikers and can defend themselves well." In the end, I think Brazil will prove to be the best this summer in South Africa.
Check out FIFA.com for more information on standings and a schedule of all the games.
The World Cup is known to most soccer fans as the most competitive international event in the world. All the nations from the seven different continents had an opportunity to qualify, but only 32 countries secured spots in this prestigious event.
There are many countries that are returning from the last World Cup in 2006, which Italy won over France in regular time. Other nations include the USA, Mexico, Spain and Argentina just to name a few.
Italy and France haven't been doing so well in recent competitions, and the other countries mentioned have had an irregular time qualifying with the exception of Spain and the USA.
The question is who will win the World Cup in 2010? In my opinion, it will be Brazil.
Brazil has a remarkable history in soccer. Last year, they were ranked number one from July-October, according to FIFA, which is the governing body of international soccer. In addition, they won the World Cup in 1994 and 2002; they placed second in 1998.
Nevertheless, there are those that think that Spain, currently ranked number one, will take the gold home. Luis Hernandez, a physical therapist major at the Floyd campus, thinks Spain will win because "All the other teams are good, but Spain is the most experienced. . . their defense is incredible."
However, even though Spain does have a good defense, the team's starting keeper, Iker Casillas, tends to fall short in major competitions.
Gerardo Felipe, a business administration major at the Floyd campus, agrees with me that Brazil will win because "they have good strikers and can defend themselves well." In the end, I think Brazil will prove to be the best this summer in South Africa.
Check out FIFA.com for more information on standings and a schedule of all the games.
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